I've been communicating with my partner through WhatsApp since we're in a long-distance relationship. We share a lot of personal pictures and videos, including one-time view content and video calls. Both of us use iPhone 15 Pro and we don't back up our WhatsApp chats. I'm really worried about the possibility of someone hacking into our messages or video calls and then using that content against us. Given that we don't want to use WhatsApp anymore because it feels too risky, can anyone offer advice on how to protect ourselves or if there's any real reason to worry about our past interactions?
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While technically possible, it's very unlikely that someone would specifically target your messages. Most hackers go after larger data breaches rather than individual users like you. You’ve probably read about data hacks, but those generally involve larger groups or organizations, not single accounts. So, you're probably safe. Just don’t worry too much; it’s not worth ruining your connection with your partner over.
Understood, but are there known cases where someone has breached WhatsApp like that and gotten access to one-time view and video call content?